How came they to know that you and Rosamund were riding that day to St.
Peter's-on-the-Wall, and so were able to waylay you?
Surely some spy must have warned them, since that they were no common pirates is evident, for they spoke of Lozelle, and bade you two begone unharmed, as it was Rosamund whom they needed.

Also, there is the matter of the sword that fell from the hand of Godwin when he was hurt, which was returned in so strange a fashion.

I have known many such deeds of chivalry done in the East by Paynim men--" "Well, Rosamund is half an Eastern," broke in Wulf carelessly; "and perhaps that had something to do with it all." Sir Andrew started, and the colour rose to his pale face.

Then in a tone in which he showed he wished to speak no more of this matter, he said: "Enough, enough.

Godwin is very weak, and grows weary, and before I leave him I have a word to say that it may please you both to hear.